The case of Kufra raises difficult questions for policymakers over what interventions to support in places that have come to thrive on illicit cross-border trade.
Stability at what cost? Smuggling-driven development in the Libyan city of Kufra
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Libya to reopen border with Sudan
The head of Libya’s Tripoli-based national unity government, Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, announced on Monday the reopening of his country’s border with Sudan to help the movement of goods and people between the two countries, Anadolu has reported. Dbeibeh made the announcement in a video address to an economic forum organised …
Libya, Egypt discuss regulating border movement
Libya and Egypt’s customs authorities have agreed to set up a mechanism for exchanging information and cooperation with respect to combating customs violations.
Libyan border is reopening to Algeria
Libya and Algeria have agreed to open the Al-Debdeb-Ghadames border crossing, as interior ministers of both sides met in Algeria to discuss bilateral relations.
Libyan PM visits Niger to discuss immigration and border security
The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah, arrived in Niger’s capital Niamey on Wednesday and met with President Mohamed Bazoum to review issues of illegal immigration from northern Niger through southern Libya and border security.
Libya announces reopening of border crossing with Tunisia
The Tunisian presidency on Thursday announced the reopening of border crossings with Libya as of Friday.
Chad proposes to form multinational force on Libya’s border
The Commander of the Chadian Military Council Mohammed Idriss Deby proposed to relaunch the quadruple agreement: Libya, Chad, Sudan and Niger, that was signed in 2018 to form a multinational force on the borders with Libya.
Libya to reopen land borders and resume flights with Tunisia
Following on from ending the country’s partial 6pm to 6am lockdown and from its launch of an anti-Coronavirus vaccination drive, the Libyan government has announced that as of tomorrow it will reopen its land borders and resume flights with Tunisia.
EUBAM says EU to consider training Libyan border guards
European Union Border Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM) said the EU and EUBAM will look into providing Tripoli-based assistance and training to the Border Guards and to other Libyan border agencies to secure Libyan borders all over the country.
Dbeibah, France’s Minister of Armed Forces discuss Libya’s border security
The Libyan Prime Minister and Defense Minister, Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah, discussed with the French Minister of the Armed Forces, Florence Parly, Tuesday cooperation in border security in Libya’s south.